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Originally Posted by dannybhoy
Hello everyone!
This is my first post here, not entirely sure I am post this in the correct location.
I am want to get some suggestions on how to drive a conveyor belt I purchased for a large scale robot I intend to build. The conveyor belt I purchased is from McMaster Carr ( Link here). The belt has a smooth, cloth backing which is where I'm at a loss. I've seen most of them that have ridges or something to grab onto so it can be driven but in this case I can't. Is there a way to modify this belt? Or, do I need to cut my losses and purchase another belt from McMaster?  |
Drive the conveyor with a roller (maybe attach a sprocket on the end to connect to the motor). I'd put a covering of non-skid (a kind of tape that feels like sandpaper) on the roller.
Put a roller on the other end and tension appropriately (you may need to add guides to the ends of each roller if it tracks off of the rollers).
In the middle add bogeys (rollers with some spring force to keep the conveyor from getting pushed in) or a press plate (to back the conveyor, again to keep the conveyor from getting pushed in).
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